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Student Engagement & Learning

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maya, Nora, and James are sitting quietly and following directions in class. Does this mean they are truly engaged in learning? T F

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Ms. Smith & Mr. Rogers are discussing what it means to be truly engaged in learning according to the UDL Guidelines. Who has the best definition?

a)

Engagement is when students are interested and attentive and care about what they are learning.

b)

Engagement is when students are motivated to learn, can persist when things get challenging, and can cope when they are uncertain of what to do.

c)

Engagement is when students are self-regulated, are highly motivated and practice self-reflection.

d)

Engagement is when students are aware of the learning goals and complete all of the activity.

3.

Avery is curious about how kids learn to talk. According to brain research, what helps early childhood language development the MOST—more than just hearing lots of words?

a)

The volume at which adults speak

b)

Back-and-forth conversational turns with adults

c)

The number of books in the home

d)

Time spent watching educational videos

4.

Zoe and Benjamin are trying to focus on their homework. Based on research on the adolescent brain, about how long can a middle school student pay attention to a single activity before getting distracted?

a)

5-7 minutes

b)

10-12 minutes

c)

20-25 minutes

d)

30-35 minutes

5.

"Productive struggle" is best defined as:

a)

Students working on tasks that are frustrating and beyond their ability level

b)

Students grappling with challenging tasks that require effort and persistence but are achievable with support

c)

Students completing easy tasks quickly to build confidence

d)

Students receiving immediate help whenever they encounter difficulty

6.

Benjamin, Michael, and Avery are curious about their classmates' feelings at school. According to Gallup research, what percentage of fifth graders report high levels of school engagement?

a)

47%

b)

60%

c)

74%

d)

85%

7.

Approximately what percentage of high school students report being engaged in school?

a)

67%

b)

50%

c)

33%

d)

20%

8.

Is it true that research shows that the most significant differences in student attention during lessons come from the teachers themselves, not the teaching format?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Students who strongly agree their school is committed to building each student's strengths are how many times more likely to be engaged?

a)

5 times more likely

b)

10 times more likely

c)

20 times more likely

d)

30 times more likely

10.

Mia and Rohan are curious about how their brains learn best. According to neuroscience research, what does productive struggle help their brains produce more of, making learning even stronger?

a)

Cortisol, which improves memory

b)

Myelin, which strengthens neural connections

c)

Adrenaline, which increases focus

d)

Serotonin, which reduces anxiety

11.

According to research on the Learning Pyramid, which learning method has the highest retention rate?

a)

Lecture

b)

Reading

c)

Practice doing/hands-on

d)

Teaching others

12.

Ava and Jackson are discussing their answers to a tricky classroom question. Research on peer instruction shows that when students like Ava and Jackson chat about their answers before trying again, about what percentage of students switch from an incorrect to a correct answer?

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

60%

d)

80%

13.

Research on the forgetting curve shows that within 24 hours, learners forget approximately what percentage of new information presented to them?

a)

30%

b)

50%

c)

70%

d)

90%

14.

Evelyn, David, and Henry are chatting about their school day. They wonder: Is it true that about one in three students (34%) say they are "always" bored in class?

a)

True

b)

False

15.

When asked what drives their engagement, what percentage of Gen Z students say their teacher made the material interesting?

a)

40%

b)

50%

c)

60%

d)

75%